Illinois at Wisconsin

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  The Saint Paul globe, St. Paul, Minn., November 12, 1899, page 10

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  WISCONSIN WON. Defeated University o: Illinois EIev- en- 23 to O. MILWAUKEE, Wis. Nov. 11-Wisconsins fast eleven defeated the University of Illinois team at Milwaukee park this afternoon by score of % to 0. The game, although rather one-sided, was pretty one to lock at, both teams play Ing fast ball throughout Wisconsin’s superior condition told in the second half, when most of the scoring was done, Curtis and Blair, the Wisconsin tackles, opening holes through which the backs tore for gains of five and ten yards. The game abounded in kicking. and in this department Johnson, the Illinois punter, though inferior to O’Dea, as was expect ed, did splendid work. Each team sue ceeded In blocking two punts, but in the case of illinois the plays were fatal, as In each instance Wisconsin secured the ball we’ll into Illinois territory, and with the goal in sight there was no stopping the cardinals fierce line piunges. Illinois showed unexpected strength on the defense in the first half, frequently securing the balr on downs, but was ut terly unable to do anything with the Wisconsin forwards. and only once dur Ing the game was the ball advanced the necessary five yards The work of the ends on both teams was splendid, and long runs were rem dered Impossible by their clever tackling ana breaking up OF interference. Co chems, in particular, did fine work. One of the features Of the game was IDEAS place kick from the Illinois f1fty-threeyard line in the first half, which prob ably establishes record. Wisconsin scored two more points in the first haff on safety touchdown by WadSWorth, following a caught punt. In the second half three touchdowns were added, Cochens, Rodgers and Roy Channberlin getting over the coveted goal line. O’Dea’s goal kicking was poor, however, the Wisconsin punter missing two Of the three trials. The day was perfect for football, and a crowd Of at least $500 witnessed the game

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  The Salt Lake herald, Salt Lake City [Utah], November 12, 1899, page 4

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  WISCONSIN BEATS ILLINOIS. Northern Team Showed Up In Much Superior Condition. Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. u.-Wisconsins fast eleven defeated the University of Illinois team this afternoon by a score of % to 0. Wisconsin’s superior condition told in the second half. When most of the scoring was done. Curtis and Blair. the Wisconsin tackles. open ing holes through which the backs tore through for gains of five and ten yards. Illinois showed unexpected strength in defense in the first half, frequently securing the ball on downs. but was ut terly unable to do with the WisconsinS’ forwards, and once was the ball adj vanced the necessary five wards. One of the features of the game was O’Dea’s kick from the Illinois fifty three-yard line, which probably estabfishes a record. The day was perfect for football. and crowd of at least $500 witnessed the game.

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Wisconsin leads 46–⁠38–⁠7 in 91 meetings, counting the 89 since this game.